Name: Satellite Imagery & Earth Observation Data
Brand: STARPATH GLOBAL
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What makes our satellite imagery data a better choice?

Accepted Answer

We give you access to high-quality satellite imagery at more competitive prices, with a wider range of options to match different business needs. You can choose from different resolutions, revisit frequencies, coverage areas, and data types instead of paying for specifications you don't need. We help you find the best balance between quality, flexibility, and cost, so you get the right imagery for your use case at the right price.

Question 2

What's the difference between VHR Optical, HR Optical, MHR Optical, Hyperspectral, and SAR imagery?

Accepted Answer

VHR Optical (Very High-Resolution, <50cm) and HR Optical (High-Resolution, 50cm–1m) deliver near-photographic detail for target-level analysis. MHR Optical (Medium-High-Resolution, 1–2m) trades a bit of sharpness for wider coverage, suited to sub-regional monitoring. Hyperspectral (HSI) captures dozens of narrow spectral bands to identify material composition rather than just shape. SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an active microwave sensor that images through cloud, smoke, and darkness.

Question 3

What is the highest resolution imagery available?

Accepted Answer

The sharpest optical product is 0.25m (25cm) panchromatic with 8-band multispectral, and the sharpest SAR product resolves down to 0.5m in Spotlight mode.

Question 4

What do "Product Resolution" and "Sensor Resolution" mean?

Accepted Answer

"Sensor Resolution" is the raw resolution the sensor natively captures at each band. "Product Resolution" is the final, pan-sharpened resolution delivered after processing — the number most customers order by.

Question 5

Why would I choose SAR over optical imagery?

Accepted Answer

Optical sensors need daylight and clear skies. SAR is an active radar sensor, so it images day or night and sees through cloud cover, smoke, and haze — critical for maritime monitoring, disaster response, and sites with persistent cloud cover.

Question 6

Why do some SAR products list two or three resolution values (e.g. 50cm / 3m)?

Accepted Answer

SAR has multiple imaging modes that trade resolution for coverage area: Spotlight delivers the sharpest resolution over a small footprint, Stripmap balances resolution against swath width, and ScanSAR sacrifices resolution for very wide-area coverage. A SAR product bundles every mode it supports, so its Product Resolution and Sensor Resolution list one figure per mode, in the same order as the mode names shown in its band description.

Question 7

Can I task a brand-new capture, or is this catalog only historical archive?

Accepted Answer

Both. STARPATH GLOBAL maintains a deep historical archive across all seven data types and can also task new acquisitions, including rapid-response tasking within 24 hours for time-critical needs.

Question 8

How do I pick the right product for my use case?

Accepted Answer

Use the Industry & Use Scenario filter to narrow the catalog to products matched to your field — agriculture, maritime, defense, disaster response, and more. STARPATH GLOBAL's team can also recommend a resolution/sensor combination based on target size and monitoring frequency.

Question 9

What formats do you deliver imagery in?

Accepted Answer

Standard delivery is Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) or GeoTIFF, with full spatial metadata, coordinate reference system tags, and RPC files for immediate GIS ingestion. Other formats, including NetCDF and vector shapefiles, are available on request.

Question 10

Do the sample images on this page represent exactly what I'll receive?

Accepted Answer

The samples shown are real captures processed with standard enhancement (contrast, sharpening) to represent realistic delivered quality, not marketing renders. Actual results can vary slightly with atmospheric conditions, sun angle, and target contrast at capture time.

Question 11

I'm new to satellite imagery. Can you help me choose and use the right data?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. You don't need any remote sensing expertise to get value from satellite data. Our Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) work with you to understand your business needs, recommend the right imagery, design the right analysis workflow, and validate how the data can be used in real-world applications. We make satellite data easier to understand, adopt, and turn into practical business value.

Imagery Product Catalog

Very High-Resolution Optical

25 cm

30 cm

40 cm

High-Resolution Optical

50 cm

80 cm

Medium-High-Resolution Optical

1 m

Medium-Resolution Optical

2 m

2.1 m

Hyperspectral

10 m

40 m

High-Resolution SAR Radar

50 cm / 3 m

50 cm / 2 m / 20 m

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